Hvalfjörður Tunnel

The Hvalfjörður Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel under the Hvalfjörður fjord in Iceland and a part of Route 1. It is 5,770 meters (18,930 ft) long and reaches a depth of 165 meters (541 ft) below sea level. Opened on 11 July 1998, it shortens the distance from Reykjavík to the western and northern parts of the country by 45 kilometers (28 mi). Passing the fjord now takes 7 minutes instead of about an hour.

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  Maríuhellar ⓘ
  cave in Iceland

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  Quarry near Þyrill ⓘ
  Quarry in Iceland

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  Hvalfjörður Tunnel ⓘ
  road tunnel in Iceland

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Opi Hvalfjarðagöng

Middle of the Hvalfjörður tunnel, November 21 08-53

Opi Hvalfjarðagöng

2005-05-25 11 31 36 Iceland-Saurbær

2005-05-25 11 31 28 Iceland-Saurbær

Passageway under obstruction (566141662)

Exit of the Hvalfjörður tunnel, November 21 08-55

The north entrance to Hvalfjörður Tunnel

The north entrance to Hvalfjörður Tunnel

About driving in Iceland (7076847257)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
site	cave		Maríuhellar	cave	Wikidata
site	mine		Quarry near Þyrill	quarry	Wikidata
site	tunnel		Hvalfjörður Tunnel	Vegagerðin, road tunnel	Wikidata
commons	image		Opi Hvalfjarðagöng		Commons
commons	image		Middle of the Hvalfjörður tunnel, November 21 08-53		Commons
commons	image		Opi Hvalfjarðagöng		Commons
commons	image		2005-05-25 11 31 36 Iceland-Saurbær		Commons
commons	image		2005-05-25 11 31 28 Iceland-Saurbær		Commons
commons	image		Passageway under obstruction (566141662)		Commons
commons	image		Exit of the Hvalfjörður tunnel, November 21 08-55		Commons
commons	image		The north entrance to Hvalfjörður Tunnel		Commons
commons	image		The north entrance to Hvalfjörður Tunnel		Commons
commons	image		About driving in Iceland (7076847257)		Commons